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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,712.53, 203,582.76 and 46,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,712.53, 203,582.76 and 46,965.90 is: 70,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,712.53 : 203,582.76 = 46,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,712.53/203,582.76 = 46,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,712.53x = 203,582.76 × 46,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,712.53x = 9,561,447,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,447,547.88/135,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,453.68

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